RTI International is your premier source for turning knowledge into practice.

Our scientists and engineers help clients achieve their goals by identifying, developing, applying, and transferring cutting-edge technologies.

RTI’s experts can be immediately leveraged to create new technologies and solve pressing problems for the oil and gas industry: • Upstream activities such as exploration and production

• Downstream activities such as refining and processing

• Extensions into the petrochemical sector.

Oil and Gas Industry

Upstream Sector Experience

Materials for Well Construction & Integrity

Novel materials designed for the annulus enable long-term barrier performance while promoting sustainable practices. Specific expertise includes cement slurry design, additives for cement and drilling fluids and innovative test methodologies.

Advanced Structural Materials

Nanomaterials, thin film alloys, and polymer composites enable increased strength-to weight ratio, protection against corrosion and fatigue, and tailored responses to specific downhole conditions.

Microfabricated Sensors

RTI develops downhole electronics and passive systems able to withstand extreme environments while fitting into a compact space. Expertise includes electromagnetic sensors and geophysical sensors, including seismic, infrasonic, acoustic, and ultrasonic platforms.

Encapsulation of Oilf ield Chemicals

Nanoparticle-controlled release systems navigate tight pores, releasing oil field chemistries (e.g., surfactants, breakers, scale inhibitors) deep within the reservoir. Colloid properties are tailored to optimize release kinetics, adhesion, and flow.

Sensor Deployment

Rugged material technologies for high- temperature, high-pressure and chemically challenging environments are used for the protection of sensitive electronics while maintaining sensor functionality.

Experience in Midstream and Downstream Sector TechnologiesRTI also provides technology development services for the midstream and downstream sectors, specifically:

• New process development, scale-up, and demonstration

• Catalyst, sorbents, and membrane development

• Gas processing (separations, contaminant removal, and conversion)

• Biomass conversion

• CO2 capture and utilization

• Industrial water treatment

• Natural gas

RTI’s development and testing capabilities range from lab-scale process units up to the pre-commercial demonstration scale.

Industrial Water Treatment

RTI is building on emerging technologies, such as membrane distillation and forward osmosis, to develop process solutions for water treatment of high-salinity water streams as they occur (e.g., in shale gas production).

Example Application Areas

Barrier Integrity Formulations

Advanced Structural Materials

Encapsulation of Oilfield Chemicals

Microfabricated Sensors

Water Treatment Sensor Deployment

Our scientists and engineers enable clients in the exploration and production sector to achieve their goals by identifying, developing, applying, and translating cutting-edge technology solutions. RTI’s well integrity technologies include novel cementing and other barrier formulations, advanced structural materials, microfabricated sensors, and communication platforms. Our expertise in encapsulation and nanotechnology for challenging environments is utilized for delivery of chemical EOR, sensors, and anti-scaling agents deep within the reservoir.

Scope of RTI’s Technical Reach

Nano Scale Lab Scale Pilot Scale Commercial Deployment

RTI’s experience base and current projects span the entire scope of technology development activities: from nanoscale modification of advanced materials to full-scale commercial deployment of innovative technologies.

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Example Clients and PartnersPrivate Sector3MArcher Daniels MidlandArkemaBASFCEMEXChevron CorporationCisco SystemsClariant (previously Süd-Chemie) The Dow Chemical CompanyDuPontEastman Chemical CompanyFoster WheelerHaldor TopsøeHeidelberg Cement CompanyJohnson Matthey KBRLockheed MartinMasdar – A Mubadala CompanyNorthrup GrummanOwens CorningPhillips 66 (previously ConocoPhillips)PPG IndustriesShaw Group, Inc.ShellTampa Electric CompanyUnited TechnologiesVeolia

U.S. Government Clients US Department of EnergyUS Department of DefenseUS Department of CommerceUS Department of Homeland SecurityNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyNational Science Foundation

Other Clients Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs AuthorityASHRAEBill & Melinda Gates FoundationFord FoundationThe World Bank

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Regional U.S. OfficesAnn Arbor, MI Atlanta, GA Berkeley, CA Chicago, IL Rockville, MD San Francisco, CA Waltham, MA Washington, DC

International OfficesAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesBarcelona, SpainBeijing, ChinaJakarta, IndonesiaLjungskile, SwedenManchester, United KingdomNairobi, KenyaNew Delhi, IndiaSan Salvador, El Salvador

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Our expertise is in moving high-impact technologies from concept to commercial practice.

RTI fills an important gap—bridging university-type basic science and industry-driven commercial activities.